This film was shown on Los Angeles first cable station, the Z Channel, as part of their Foreign Films Specials, in the late 70's. It is a series of short stories, each one very funny, and said, in the production notes, to show a little bit of Italy and its people.
One story is about an Italian gentleman, who provides a Good Samaritan service to an injured civilian; but is unable to deposit the man anywhere, as hospitals, convents, and emergency clinics refuse to accept the barely alive victim. Unable to relieve himself of this unwanted, injured man, he returns to the scene of the crash, and replaces the victim as he found him, hours before.
Another story is a "behind the scenes" look at an Italian restaurant, where two waiters / chefs stage a horrendous fight, while preparing a large meal for a hungry group of customers.
I have looked for this film to play again, either here in Los Angeles, in an art house revival or on cable television, but to no avail.
One story is about an Italian gentleman, who provides a Good Samaritan service to an injured civilian; but is unable to deposit the man anywhere, as hospitals, convents, and emergency clinics refuse to accept the barely alive victim. Unable to relieve himself of this unwanted, injured man, he returns to the scene of the crash, and replaces the victim as he found him, hours before.
Another story is a "behind the scenes" look at an Italian restaurant, where two waiters / chefs stage a horrendous fight, while preparing a large meal for a hungry group of customers.
I have looked for this film to play again, either here in Los Angeles, in an art house revival or on cable television, but to no avail.